Ladies’ College will host Musaeus College on Saturday (5th) from 1 p.m. onwards in the 19th Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy LC-MC Regatta at the Colombo Rowing Club. The Beira waters are set for a super Saturday showdown in the foremost girls’ rowing rivalry in the country.
Last year, Ladies’ College clinched the trophy, defeating Musaeus College 39-13 at the 18th LC-MC Regatta.
This year’s chief guest will be former Ladies’ College Rowing Captain, Ishara Abbey.
The LC-MC regatta will feature various boat classes, including single sculls, double sculls, coxless pairs, and coxed fours. The races will be based on points, with the overall tally adding up to 52. There will be two races per boat class (‘A’ and ‘B’ crews) and additional exhibition events such as the ‘Under-16 Four’, ‘C Four’, and an Old Girls’ race.
Meet the oarswomen – 19th LC-MC Regatta 2024
Ladies’ College – Hayaa Hassen (Capt.), Letara Munipura (VC), Mckaella Karunaratne, Amaanie Jayaweera, Ananya Kirtisinghe, Anika Perera, Chantelle Perera, Iyannah Karunaratne, Janumi Weragama, Jessica Sivapragasam, Kehansa Madugalle, Ranithi Samarasooriya, Sanindi de Silva, Shamaali Ellawala, Sheraya Perera, Surabaya Basnayake, Tanisha Cooray, Tihana de Saram, Turanya Basnayake, Vinugi Jayasinghe, Meha Balendra
Musaeus College – Yenushka Premaratne (Capt.), Sanindhie Mendis (VC), Sithesh Sundararaj (VC), Isini Rajapakse, Senola Shridharan, Binuli Edirisooriya, Inaya Jayakody, Hesandi Perera, Thara Caldera, Hansalee Collure, Nethumi Rajapakse, Nikini Aluthge, Senudi Mendis, Sineli de Silva, Sahanya Rajapaksha, Senumi Hewavithanage, Sarah Martino
LC-MC Regatta previous winners
2004 – LC – 40/00
2005 – MC – 26/14
2006 – Tie – 20/20
2007 – LC – 34/06
2008 – LC – 34/06
2009 – LC – 22/18
2010 – MC – 46/06
2011 – LC – 41/11
2012 – LC – 27/25
2013 – LC – 52-00
2014 – LC – 48/04
2015 – LC – 27/25
2016 – MC – 39/13
2017 – MC
2018 – MC
2019 – LC
2020/21 – Not held
2022 – LC 36/16
2023 – LC – 39/13
(LC – 12 MC – 5 Tie – 1)
The event, held at the Colombo Rowing Club, attracts scores of students, parents, and alumni from both schools. The recent inclusion of Old Girls’ races has added even more glamour to the occasion.
After their win in 2023, the LC’ites retained the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy at Flower Road for yet another year, securing their 12th win in the series. Musaeus College has yet to win since their last victory in 2018. This regatta remains the only rowing rivalry between two girls’ schools in Sri Lanka.
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